Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
চিত্রকলা
/chitrakala/Roman
English meaning: Painting / Visual Art
Definition
The art of applying paint or pigment to a surface to create images. The Bengal School of Art founded by Abanindranath Tagore in the early 20th century pioneered Indian modernism by blending Mughal, Rajput, and Japanese wash techniques with nationalist themes.
Example
“অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর বাংলার চিত্রকলার পথিকৃৎ।”
In English: “Abanindranath Tagore is a pioneer of Bengali painting.”
Literary Heritage
“আমার এই পথ চাওয়াতেই আনন্দ।”
/Amar ei path chaowatei ananda./
“My joy lies in this very longing for the path.”
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- বাংলা
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